Fire Restrictions Lifted In The B-T Forest

Jackson, Wy – Recent rains combined with cooler temperatures have allowed federal land managers to lift partial fire restrictions in Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest starting tomorrow (Wednesday). Rains have lowered the fire danger on the forest to moderate.The fire danger on the forest had been rated either high or extremesince late June. Mary Cernicek is spokeswoman for the Bridger-Teton NationalForest. She says that rain gauges around the forest have recordedfrom three-quarters of an inch to 2 inches of rain in the pastweek. But Cernicek says there's still a danger from wildfires. The Forest Service and the Park Service say that people mustattend their campfires at all times.